There are people who move through the world quietly leaving it a little more beautiful than they found it, and Michelle was one of them. Sadly, Michelle passed away on July 18, 2026; she went unexpectedly in her sleep while at home.
Born and raised in Kelowna, BC, Michelle carried the valley in her bones. She was, by any measure, an exceptional artist, the kind whose work made people stop and look twice, then look again just to see how she’d done it, which was often a simple pencil-crayon. Her creativity was not a hobby but a way of seeing, and it touched everything she did.
Michelle Armeneau was remarkably intelligent, quick-witted, and blessed with a great sense of humour. She was the friend who made you laugh.
Her creativity was seen most in the kitchen, where she would bring a gourmet flair to all she did. Cooking became a career for her as she worked in restaurants across Vancouver and Kelowna.
Her gentleness was perhaps her most defining quality. She loved animals fiercely, especially her cats, and extended that same tenderness to every living thing she encountered. Kindness, for Michelle, was not an occasional choice but a constant practice. Her friendships lasted, from friends from high school to those she even met online.
She was gone too soon, and the shape of that loss is one her family and friends will carry for a long time. But the mark she left, in her art, in her laughter, in the countless small kindnesses. She will be remembered for her beautiful soul.
She will be deeply missed by her parents, Dale and Lynn; her siblings, Yvonne Rogers, Nicole (Greg) Marsh, and Jason (Tanya); as well as her beloved nieces and nephews, Brittany, Jenny, Gracie, Cailey, Alexa, Emilie, Mathew, and Cole.
A Celebration of Life will be held for Michelle on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at 3:00 pm, in the backyard at 4450 Gordon Drive, #153, Kelowna, BC.
